WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 20: Singer Carrie Underwood performs “America the Beautiful” after President Donald Trump was sworn in at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Saul Loeb – Pool/Getty Images)

Carrie Underwood was among the performers during the presidential inauguration ceremony held for Donald Trump, which took place at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Monday (Jan. 20). The country superstar's performance took place after Trump took the oath of office as the 47th president of the United States and made his inauguration speech,

In one of the more awkward moments of the day, Donald Trump greeted his closest allies as he walked on stage to his swearing-in at the Capitol. When he reached his wife, he leaned in for a kiss, only to find the brim made it hard to get close enough to Melania's face. The couple settled on an air kiss instead.